1. a version of a scholarly paper made available before formal peer review and publication
Usage: academic

1. to print something in advance or before official publication

Examples

• The researchers shared their preprint on the university server.
• Many scientists now post preprints to get early feedback on their work.
• The journal accepted the paper six months after the preprint was released.
• She decided to preprint the conference materials before the event.
• The preprint received significant attention from the scientific community.
• Publishers often preprint popular books to meet demand.
• The preprint server allows researchers to share findings quickly.